Could u help me fight bulimia?
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Hello, friend.
I used to be bulimic for a certain amount of time. The thought of the food entering my body was gross for me, I enjoyed the taste of the food and the act of eating, but I couldn't stand the thought of that food storing itself inside my body. I felt a strong urge to get it out of me. By the way, I have never been more than size six in my life, so, it wasn't about becoming slim, or getting attention.
I had a frustrating issue I had to deal with in my personal life, and the fact that I didn't have control over that matter, was leading me to do things- harmful as they may be- to myself, just to have power again over my own life and make me the deciding indivudual of what was happenning to me in my life.
So, before anything else, I would encourage you to look at your life and see if there is a seemingly completely unrelated issue that you are frustrated over and you are redirecting and projecting your pain on an area where you are the executioner of it.
See, the thing about bulimics and people who cut themselves is, their common need to feel in control of their lives and in control of their own pain.
This way they don't see themselves as victims but as people who have made the decision- bad as it may be- on their own lives.
There's nothing worse than the feeling of losing control over your own life and being manipulated. The catchy part is , this may be being done by people who love you the most, "with good intentions". Needless to say, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions".
If you are wondering; I have long recovered, without any professional help, but by channelizing those emotions in different venues and focusing on refusal to get manipulated and putting my foot on the resolution of the matter in a way that will please both parties. My personal life is no where near perfect, but I certainly have more control over it now. Besides, I laugh more, I sing more, and I am happier in general.
My advice to you is, look at the other issues that are making you unhappy, and try to resolve them.
The best way to get out of bulimia is by falling in love again. Then you are too silly happy in your relationship to even consider any negative, self-destructive thought. Happiness is the cure to many things and I hope you find it in every aspect of your life.
Hope this helps, wish you the best.
I was bulimic for about a year. I know I was doing the wrong thing but didn't care. I started doing it occasionally then everyday, then several times a day. I finally came clean to my sister and she told my husband and he started watching me and making me accountable for what I was doing when I would sneak away. I finally got tired of being watched and quit. I still did it from time to time but it eventually got to the point where I couldn't do it physically. My body wouldn't let me.
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Hi there. I have a friend with bulimia and I've heard many of her first-hand accounts so I've heard how awful and life-consuming an eating disorder can become. I know that its really hard to find adults to trust when you have any issue related to mental health. But there are counselors, etc out there, that work especially with young teenagers and young adults, that can help you. It's important to have friends to talk to, yes, but nobody can heal your eating disorder for you. It takes a lot of courage to ask for help from a "professional", especially because it seems scary and you think nobody will understand... but there really are a lot of people out there who will. If you can, you should try and find a counselor who has experienced bulimia themselves; who understands it from the inside out. All though youth counselors are trained to understand that sort of thing too even if they haven't experienced it themselves. If you don't know where to start looking for help, maybe try a kids-help- phone type of place, who can give you information. It's really hard to fight an eating disorder alone- you need the support of friends, family, and a professional as well! I hope some of that helps.
Sorry to hear you've had such bad experiences.
You hate when others criticize you or seem to talk down to you, but you also hate yourself for not meeting your goals?
It may seem like a no-win situation, but you probably need to win back your self-esteem, first and foremost.
What I am hearing, is that you have so much pain in you, that you can't seem to find a solution. Talking with people who understand, is great. And I'd be honored to be one of your new found friends. I presume you've even tried online bulimic anonymous groups, yes?
Is it possible to put me on your contact list? I'd talk to you personally and privately, through e-mail, if I see your name.
IN THE MEANTIME, you can solve only one problem at a time. Take it easy on yourself.
I know someone who was bulimic for so long, that she now throws up involuntarily, even when she was cured of bulimia.
With a little help, you can recover.
But!! don't worry about the bulimia this very moment, as much as finding sympathetic, comforting friends, who can give you tips on how to rebuild your self-esteem.
God loves you, and you are hurting right now. There is a way out of this mess. Don't give up. It's going to get better. I will pray for you.
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